Making Do With Window Units? Consider These Reasons To Install Central Air

It is possible to keep a home reasonably cool without central air conditioning. You can install a few window air conditioners or another type of portable air conditioner. However, this approach does tend to be inferior to installing central air conditioning. If you're currently making do with window air conditioners, here are some reasons to consider installing central air.

It's safer.

Putting window air conditioners into the window openings does come with some risks. You could drop the AC unit on your foot, pinch your fingers in the window, or, as scary as it sounds, fall out a window. Some people blow out their backs lifting these units, which are not light. With central air, you don't have to face these risks. The HVAC technician will install your central air conditioner, and it can remain in place all throughout the year.

It's more aesthetically pleasing.

Window air conditioners are not exactly known for being beautiful or aesthetically pleasing. They distract from your decor and can even dictate where you place the furniture. With central air, you won't have these obstructions in your windows. Most central air systems integrate with your forced air furnace and use the same ducts and vents. So, the only equipment you'll have to work around will be a coil, which often sits next to the furnace, and an outdoor compressor.

It's quieter.

Window air conditioners have gotten quieter over the past few decades, but they still make quite a lot of noise compared to central AC units. This is because their motors are located right inside the units themselves, and those units are in your rooms. Central air conditioners, on the other hand, are not placed in the rooms where they cool. Even though your central AC unit will make some noise, it will be far away from you, so you won't really hear it. This can make it easier to sleep at night. If you have a baby or young child, they are less likely to be woken by the rush of air from the central AC than the rumbling, tumbling noises of a window unit.

So, there you have it — several good reasons to consider installing central air. This type of air conditioning does cost more than window units, but it is safer, quieter, and more aesthetically pleasing. Contact an HVAC company for a quote, and go from there. They may even be able to recommend some rebates you can use to save money. 

For more info, contact a local HVAC company. 

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